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Lesson 2: Being active

Learning about the benefits of physical activity, describing feelings after exercise and identifying physical activities that the children enjoy.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap recall

Arrange the children into pairs and ask them to spend one minute talking to their partner about experiencing different emotions, acting like they are experts.

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In this unit

Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y2: Health and wellbeingLesson 1: Experiencing different emotions
Lesson 2: Being active
Lesson 3: Relaxation: breathing exercisesLesson 4: Steps to successLesson 5: Developing a growth mindsetLesson 6: Healthy dietLesson 7: Looking after our teeth
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